this is the 21st century the liscence fee was created when the BBC had a monopoly
2006-09-01 08:44:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
im sorry john but i cant watch eastenders on my broadband so no you cant watch BBC programming on broadband this may come at a future time but currently it isnt available - radio licence yes because i CAN play BBC radio, but not TV
2006-09-01 09:00:12 · update #1
it could be a subscribtion TV service shown only to those that subscribe and carry on just ADVERTISING BBC products - the BBC is far from comercial free
2006-09-01 09:27:07 · update #2
the internet is not a TV transmission, you can get data that is video format but its not recieved via the network of tv aerials that pick up TV signals, modern technology is different to the technology the license is based upon
2006-09-04 08:36:08 · update #3
also when the license was introduced the BBC wasn't making a fortune seling merchandise as it now does, and it is IN PROFIT making it a commercial organisation not anon profit one - if the BBC made no profits it would be different
2006-09-05 10:04:06 · update #4
Quite agree with you. It should be abolished. It's an unneccesary tax and burden on everyone.
The government should tell the Beeb to get real, grow up, get their own revenue like everyone else has to, and be independant.
2006-09-05 09:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The TV licence has always been required to own or install equipment capable of receiving TV transmissions - whether or not you can receive the BBC or watch it and even if you never switch it on. That is what the licence is for and the British government uses the revenue to fund the BBC.
2006-09-01 16:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by migelito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully never!!
Its the only thing that saves us from millions of adverts every 5 minutes. If the BBC axed the licence then they would be controlled by advertisers like the other channels, and other countries TV!
I am so glad the BBC made that choice decades ago. I would rather pay and have no ads and quality programing then have them slip into the dark depths of channel 5 rubbish.
2006-09-01 15:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My interpretation of the law is that it is OK to install a television for the purpose of watching video recording, DVD recordings, camera outputs and a few other uses, but a TV licence is required if it is installed for the purpose of watching broadcasts by any of the channels.
This is subtly different. A television by design is capable of receiving broadcasts, even if they are unwatchable. This does not actually matter. The defence in Court is that the television was not installed for this purpose.
If you are seen to have a television without a licence, you will receive a summons. That is, if they know your name. If you tell them you name, they will then send you a summons and you will have to explain to the Magistrates Court, and you might get fined.
2006-09-05 12:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a scam. First it was a licence to receive BBC. Then when other terrestial channels appeared, it was suddenly a licence to own a receiver. Now they will change it again to be a licence to own a TV.
2006-09-01 15:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Roger B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, watching tv on broadband requires a licence.
2006-09-01 15:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by john b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its meant to be so that theres no adverts tho the otha guys are right there'll always be some reason.
i do happen to watch bbc tho cause i h8 adverts.
they should be online..that right!
2006-09-07 13:14:01 · answer #7 · answered by pandamad2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i can,t understand is i pay for sky TV and there for technically I'm paying twice for BBC channels
2006-09-05 12:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by jim.adams45@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋